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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.25 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.25 and 57.59 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.25 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.25 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.25 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 8,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.13/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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