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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.47, 147.31 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.47, 147.31 and 84.04 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.47 : 147.31 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.47/147.31 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.47x = 147.31 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.47x = 12,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379.93/98.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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