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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.01 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.01 and 67.22 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.01 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.01 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.01 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 9,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.01/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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