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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 147.67 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 147.67 and 78.10 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 147.67 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/147.67 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 147.67 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 11,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.46/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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