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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.32 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.32 and 86.64 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.32 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.32 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.32 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 12,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763.80/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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