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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 147.33 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 147.33 and 84.66 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 147.33 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/147.33 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 147.33 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 12,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472.41/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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