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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 147.72 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 147.72 and 73.11 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 147.72 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/147.72 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 147.72 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 10,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.81/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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