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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.72, 147.88 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.72, 147.88 and 73.10 is: 109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.72 : 147.88 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.72/147.88 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.72x = 147.88 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.72x = 10,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.08/98.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.50

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