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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 147.41 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 147.41 and 67.83 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 147.41 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/147.41 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 147.41 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 9,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998.82/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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