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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 147.75 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 147.75 and 30.01 is: 45.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 147.75 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/147.75 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 147.75 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 4,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.61/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.02

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