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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.43, 147.36 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.43, 147.36 and 72.87 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.43 : 147.36 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.43/147.36 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.43x = 147.36 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.43x = 10,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737.02/98.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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