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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.19, 147.12 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.19, 147.12 and 83.00 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.19 : 147.12 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.19/147.12 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.19x = 147.12 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.19x = 12,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210.22/98.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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