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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 147.56 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 147.56 and 75.58 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 147.56 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/147.56 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 147.56 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 11,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152.40/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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