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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.61 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.61 and 67.98 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.61 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.61 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.61 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 10,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034.53/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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