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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 62.36 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.60 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.60 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.60 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 9,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.29/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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