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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.10 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.10 and 66.20 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.10 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.10 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.10 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 9,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738.02/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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