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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 147.78 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 147.78 and 61.98 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 147.78 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/147.78 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 147.78 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 9,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.40/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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