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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.60 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.60 and 83.30 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.60 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.60 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.60 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 12,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.34/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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