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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 147.44 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 147.44 and 87.83 is: 131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 147.44 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/147.44 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 147.44 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 12,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949.03/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.35

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