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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.17, 147.13 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.17, 147.13 and 75.35 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.17 : 147.13 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.17/147.13 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.17x = 147.13 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.17x = 11,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.25/98.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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