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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 147.68 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 147.68 and 26.32 is: 39.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 147.68 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/147.68 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 147.68 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 3,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.20/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.47

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