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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.27, 147.33 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.27, 147.33 and 62.18 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.27 : 147.33 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.27/147.33 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.27x = 147.33 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.27x = 9,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160.98/98.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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