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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.08 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.08 and 61.70 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.08 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.08 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.08 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 9,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.36/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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