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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.27, 147.10 and 83.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.27, 147.10 and 83.69 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.27 : 147.10 = 83.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.27/147.10 = 83.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.27x = 147.10 × 83.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.27x = 12,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.80/98.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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