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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.12 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.12 and 82.11 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.12 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.12 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.12 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 12,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080.02/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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