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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.68 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.68 and 47.14 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.68 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.68 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.68 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 6,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961.64/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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