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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.48 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.48 and 57.79 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.48 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.48 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.48 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 8,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.87/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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