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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 146.95 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 146.95 and 63.77 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 146.95 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/146.95 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 146.95 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 9,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371.29/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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