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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.45 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.45 and 63.68 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.45 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.45 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.45 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 9,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.88/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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