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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.47, 147.79 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.47, 147.79 and 64.30 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.47 : 147.79 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.47/147.79 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.47x = 147.79 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.47x = 9,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502.90/98.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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