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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 147.74 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 147.74 and 72.83 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 147.74 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/147.74 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 147.74 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 10,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759.91/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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