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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 147.86 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 147.86 and 50.48 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 147.86 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/147.86 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 147.86 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 7,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.72/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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