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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.27, 147.54 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.27, 147.54 and 77.70 is: 116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.27 : 147.54 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.27/147.54 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.27x = 147.54 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.27x = 11,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463.86/98.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.66

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