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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 147.63 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 147.63 and 61.99 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 147.63 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/147.63 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 147.63 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 9,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.58/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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