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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.36 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.36 and 78.04 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.36 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.36 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.36 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 11,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.97/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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