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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.23, 147.56 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.23, 147.56 and 57.63 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.23 : 147.56 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.23/147.56 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.23x = 147.56 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.23x = 8,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.88/98.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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