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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 147.28 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 147.28 and 82.38 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 147.28 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/147.28 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 147.28 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 12,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.72/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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