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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.75 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.75 and 34.39 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.75 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.75 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.75 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 5,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.12/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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