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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.15, 147.44 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.15, 147.44 and 63.97 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.15 : 147.44 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.15/147.44 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.15x = 147.44 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.15x = 9,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.05/98.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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