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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 147.74 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 147.74 and 64.38 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 147.74 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/147.74 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 147.74 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 9,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511.50/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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