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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.16 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.16 and 57.58 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.16 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.16 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.16 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 8,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.47/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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