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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 147.68 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 147.68 and 72.57 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 147.68 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/147.68 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 147.68 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 10,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.77/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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