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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.54 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.54 and 64.18 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.54 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.54 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.54 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 9,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.12/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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