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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 147.24 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 147.24 and 86.48 is: 129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 147.24 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/147.24 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 147.24 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 12,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733.84/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.10

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