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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 147.44 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 147.44 and 83.52 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 147.44 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/147.44 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 147.44 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 12,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.77/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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