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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 146.85 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 146.85 and 63.73 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 146.85 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/146.85 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 146.85 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 9,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.06/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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