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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 147.75 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 147.75 and 84.10 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 147.75 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/147.75 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 147.75 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 12,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425.09/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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