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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 147.75 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 147.75 and 62.01 is: 92.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 147.75 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/147.75 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 147.75 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 9,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161.98/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.85

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