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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.42 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.42 and 83.97 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.42 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.42 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.42 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 12,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378.86/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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