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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.20, 147.38 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.20, 147.38 and 63.88 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.20 : 147.38 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.20/147.38 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.20x = 147.38 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.20x = 9,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414.63/98.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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