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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.29 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.29 and 57.79 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.29 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.29 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.29 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 8,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511.67/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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