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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 147.80 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 147.80 and 30.08 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 147.80 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/147.80 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 147.80 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 4,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.75/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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