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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.66 and 34.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.66 and 34.30 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.66 = 34.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.66 = 34.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.66 × 34.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 5,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.74/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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