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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 147.85 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 147.85 and 33.57 is: 50.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 147.85 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/147.85 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 147.85 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 4,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.24/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.35

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