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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.45, 147.78 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.45, 147.78 and 87.11 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.45 : 147.78 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.45/147.78 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.45x = 147.78 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.45x = 12,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873.12/98.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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