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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 147.87 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 147.87 and 64.14 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 147.87 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/147.87 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 147.87 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 9,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484.38/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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