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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.64 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.64 and 83.10 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.64 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.64 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.64 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 12,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268.47/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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