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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 147.95 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 147.95 and 72.96 is: 109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 147.95 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/147.95 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 147.95 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 10,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794.07/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.50

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