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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.59, 147.43 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.59, 147.43 and 83.56 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.59 : 147.43 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.59/147.43 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.59x = 147.43 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.59x = 12,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319.25/98.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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