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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 147.11 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 147.11 and 63.79 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 147.11 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/147.11 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 147.11 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 9,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383.46/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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