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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.71, 147.88 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.71, 147.88 and 57.48 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.71 : 147.88 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.71/147.88 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.71x = 147.88 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.71x = 8,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499.86/98.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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