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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.13, 147.19 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.13, 147.19 and 63.50 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.13 : 147.19 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.13/147.19 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.13x = 147.19 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.13x = 9,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.46/98.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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