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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.60 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.60 and 64.19 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.60 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.60 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.60 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 9,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474.81/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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