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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 147.56 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 147.56 and 47.20 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 147.56 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/147.56 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 147.56 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 6,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.26/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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