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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.61, 147.84 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.61, 147.84 and 40.83 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.61 : 147.84 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.61/147.84 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.61x = 147.84 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.61x = 6,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.31/98.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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