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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 147.19 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 147.19 and 65.73 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 147.19 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/147.19 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 147.19 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 9,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674.80/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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