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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.30 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.30 and 62.18 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.30 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.30 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.30 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 9,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.11/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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