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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 147.47 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 147.47 and 64.31 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 147.47 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/147.47 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 147.47 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 9,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.74/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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