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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.59, 147.81 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.59, 147.81 and 84.09 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.59 : 147.81 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.59/147.81 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.59x = 147.81 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.59x = 12,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.34/98.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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