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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.43, 147.64 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.43, 147.64 and 29.95 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.43 : 147.64 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.43/147.64 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.43x = 147.64 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.43x = 4,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.26/98.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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