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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.47, 147.71 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.47, 147.71 and 40.69 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.47 : 147.71 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.47/147.71 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.47x = 147.71 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.47x = 6,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010.32/98.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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