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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 147.43 and 71.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 147.43 and 71.41 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 147.43 = 71.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/147.43 = 71.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 147.43 × 71.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 10,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.98/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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