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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 146.97 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 146.97 and 63.84 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 146.97 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/146.97 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 146.97 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 9,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382.56/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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