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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 147 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 147 and 76.35 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 147 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/147 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 147 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 11,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223.45/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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