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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.32 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.32 and 62.11 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.32 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.32 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.32 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 9,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.67/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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