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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.09 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.09 and 82.13 is: 123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.09 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.09 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.09 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 12,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080.50/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.20

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