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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 147.07 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 147.07 and 60.02 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 147.07 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/147.07 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 147.07 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 8,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827.14/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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