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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.60 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.60 and 86.10 is: 129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.60 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.60 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.60 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 12,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708.36/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.26

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