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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 147.07 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 147.07 and 84.33 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 147.07 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/147.07 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 147.07 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 12,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402.41/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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