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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.84 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.84 and 50.43 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.84 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.84 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.84 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 7,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.57/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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