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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 147.96 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 147.96 and 57.53 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 147.96 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/147.96 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 147.96 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 8,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511.40/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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