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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.31, 147.62 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.31, 147.62 and 88.39 is: 132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.31 : 147.62 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.31/147.62 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.31x = 147.62 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.31x = 13,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048.54/98.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.72

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