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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 147.45 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 147.45 and 74.28 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 147.45 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/147.45 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 147.45 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 10,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952.59/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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