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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 147.84 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 147.84 and 98.32 is: 147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 147.84 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/147.84 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 147.84 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 14,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535.63/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.30

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