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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.50 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.50 and 57.74 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.50 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.50 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.50 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 8,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515.62/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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