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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 147.84 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 147.84 and 87.84 is: 131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 147.84 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/147.84 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 147.84 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 12,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986.27/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.57

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