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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.24, 147.15 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.24, 147.15 and 83.79 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.24 : 147.15 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.24/147.15 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.24x = 147.15 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.24x = 12,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329.70/98.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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