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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 147.07 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 147.07 and 82.65 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 147.07 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/147.07 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 147.07 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 12,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154.28/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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