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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.36 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.36 and 64.22 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.36 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.36 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.36 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 9,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.46/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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