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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 69.56 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.60 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.60 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.60 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 10,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267.06/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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