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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.31, 147.57 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.31, 147.57 and 59.89 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.31 : 147.57 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.31/147.57 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.31x = 147.57 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.31x = 8,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.97/98.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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