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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.27, 147.38 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.27, 147.38 and 64.27 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.27 : 147.38 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.27/147.38 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.27x = 147.38 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.27x = 9,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.11/98.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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