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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 147.74 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 147.74 and 26.35 is: 39.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 147.74 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/147.74 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 147.74 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 3,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.45/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.52

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