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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 147.45 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 147.45 and 62.22 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 147.45 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/147.45 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 147.45 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 9,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.34/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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