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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.53, 147.73 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.53, 147.73 and 40.74 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.53 : 147.73 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.53/147.73 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.53x = 147.73 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.53x = 6,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.86/98.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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