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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.00 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.00 and 59.49 is: 89.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.00 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.00 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.00 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 8,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.25/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.19

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