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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 147 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 147 and 82.76 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 147 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/147 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 147 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 12,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165.72/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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