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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.61, 147.78 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.61, 147.78 and 57.93 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.61 : 147.78 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.61/147.78 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.61x = 147.78 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.61x = 8,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560.90/98.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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