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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.38, 147.64 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.38, 147.64 and 75.60 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.38 : 147.64 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.38/147.64 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.38x = 147.64 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.38x = 11,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161.58/98.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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