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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 147 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 147 and 96.48 is: 143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 147 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/147 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 147 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 14,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182.56/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.78

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