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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 147.90 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 147.90 and 77.25 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 147.90 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/147.90 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 147.90 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 11,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.28/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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