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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 147.31 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 147.31 and 83.22 is: 124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 147.31 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/147.31 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 147.31 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 12,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259.79/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.62

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