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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.19, 147.29 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.19, 147.29 and 78.21 is: 117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.19 : 147.29 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.19/147.29 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.19x = 147.29 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.19x = 11,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519.16/98.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.32

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