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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 147.23 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 147.23 and 83.60 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 147.23 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/147.23 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 147.23 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 12,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308.43/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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