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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.26, 147.27 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.26, 147.27 and 76.66 is: 114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.26 : 147.27 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.26/147.27 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.26x = 147.27 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.26x = 11,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289.72/98.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.90

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