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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 147.50 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 147.50 and 83.20 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 147.50 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/147.50 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 147.50 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 12,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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