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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 147.24 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 147.24 and 84.90 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 147.24 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/147.24 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 147.24 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 12,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500.68/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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