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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 147.59 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 147.59 and 69.57 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 147.59 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/147.59 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 147.59 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 10,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267.49/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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