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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 147.66 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 147.66 and 41.44 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 147.66 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/147.66 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 147.66 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 6,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.82/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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