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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.43, 147.68 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.43, 147.68 and 47.05 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.43 : 147.68 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.43/147.68 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.43x = 147.68 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.43x = 6,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947.49/98.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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