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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 147.92 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 147.92 and 64.43 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 147.92 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/147.92 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 147.92 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 9,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530.16/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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