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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 147.86 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 147.86 and 58.05 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 147.86 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/147.86 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 147.86 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 8,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.20/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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