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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.38, 147.63 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.38, 147.63 and 57.82 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.38 : 147.63 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.38/147.63 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.38x = 147.63 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.38x = 8,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.97/98.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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