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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 147.78 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 147.78 and 47.10 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 147.78 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/147.78 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 147.78 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 6,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.44/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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