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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 147.03 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 147.03 and 82.68 is: 124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 147.03 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/147.03 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 147.03 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 12,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156.44/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.02

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