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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 147.80 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 147.80 and 57.96 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 147.80 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/147.80 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 147.80 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 8,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566.63/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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