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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 147.78 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 147.78 and 85.05 is: 127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 147.78 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/147.78 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 147.78 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 12,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568.69/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.42

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