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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.30, 147.35 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.30, 147.35 and 83.82 is: 125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.30 : 147.35 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.30/147.35 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.30x = 147.35 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.30x = 12,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350.46/98.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.65

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