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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 147.99 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 147.99 and 63.97 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 147.99 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/147.99 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 147.99 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 9,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466.92/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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