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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.02 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.02 and 79.88 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.02 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.02 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.02 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 11,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.96/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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