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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 148.32 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 148.32 and 47.51 is: 71.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 148.32 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/148.32 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 148.32 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 7,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.94/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.26

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