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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 147.83 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 147.83 and 74.07 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 147.83 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/147.83 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 147.83 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 10,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.66/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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