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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 147.66 and 78.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 147.66 and 78.46 is: 117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 147.66 = 78.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/147.66 = 78.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 147.66 × 78.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 11,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585.40/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.69

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