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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 147.78 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 147.78 and 30.04 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 147.78 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/147.78 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 147.78 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 4,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.16/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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