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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.47 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.47 and 63.99 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.47 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.47 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.47 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 9,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436.29/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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