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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.61, 147.77 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.61, 147.77 and 75.46 is: 113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.61 : 147.77 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.61/147.77 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.61x = 147.77 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.61x = 11,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149.61/98.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.07

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