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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 147.13 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 147.13 and 88.39 is: 131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 147.13 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/147.13 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 147.13 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 13,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004.82/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.87

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