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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 147.84 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 147.84 and 58.20 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 147.84 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/147.84 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 147.84 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 8,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.29/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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