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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.15 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.15 and 84.53 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.15 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.15 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.15 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 12,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438.17/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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