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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 147.83 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 147.83 and 47.18 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 147.83 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/147.83 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 147.83 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 6,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.75/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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