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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 147.60 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 147.60 and 72.69 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 147.60 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/147.60 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 147.60 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 10,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.04/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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