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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.17, 147.21 and 77.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.17, 147.21 and 77.65 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.17 : 147.21 = 77.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.17/147.21 = 77.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.17x = 147.21 × 77.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.17x = 11,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430.86/98.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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