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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 147.65 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 147.65 and 62.44 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 147.65 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/147.65 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 147.65 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 9,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.27/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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