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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 147.26 and 65.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 147.26 and 65.89 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 147.26 = 65.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/147.26 = 65.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 147.26 × 65.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 9,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.96/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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