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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.28 and 86.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.28 and 86.44 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.28 = 86.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.28 = 86.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.28 × 86.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 12,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730.88/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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