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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 147.03 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 147.03 and 83.58 is: 125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 147.03 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/147.03 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 147.03 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 12,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288.77/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.42

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