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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 146.79 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 146.79 and 84.47 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 146.79 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/146.79 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 146.79 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 12,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399.35/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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