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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.19, 147.06 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.19, 147.06 and 57.69 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.19 : 147.06 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.19/147.06 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.19x = 147.06 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.19x = 8,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483.89/98.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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