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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.94 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.94 and 62.50 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.94 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.94 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.94 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 9,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245.94/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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