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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 147.33 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 147.33 and 62.28 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 147.33 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/147.33 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 147.33 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 9,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175.71/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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