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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 147.42 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 147.42 and 82.98 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 147.42 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/147.42 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 147.42 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 12,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232.91/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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