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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.03 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.03 and 85.44 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.03 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.03 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.03 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 12,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562.24/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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