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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 147.02 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 147.02 and 66.01 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 147.02 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/147.02 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 147.02 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 9,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.46/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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