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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 147.98 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 147.98 and 34.52 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 147.98 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/147.98 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 147.98 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 5,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.27/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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