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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.12, 147.27 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.12, 147.27 and 62.07 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.12 : 147.27 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.12/147.27 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.12x = 147.27 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.12x = 9,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141.05/98.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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