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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 64.28 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.60 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.60 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.60 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 9,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.73/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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