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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 147.59 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 147.59 and 62.29 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 147.59 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/147.59 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 147.59 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 9,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193.38/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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