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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.59 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.59 and 66.39 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.59 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.59 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.59 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 9,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798.17/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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