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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 148.08 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 148.08 and 47.32 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 148.08 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/148.08 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 148.08 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 7,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.31/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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