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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.69, 147.83 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.69, 147.83 and 74.25 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.69 : 147.83 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.69/147.83 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.69x = 147.83 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.69x = 10,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976.01/98.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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