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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 147.83 and 34.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 147.83 and 34.44 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 147.83 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/147.83 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 147.83 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 5,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.27/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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