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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.49 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.49 and 64.09 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.49 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.49 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.49 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 9,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.66/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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