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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 147.81 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 147.81 and 58.01 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 147.81 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/147.81 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 147.81 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 8,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574.46/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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