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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.12, 147.13 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.12, 147.13 and 59.12 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.12 : 147.13 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.12/147.13 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.12x = 147.13 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.12x = 8,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.29/98.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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