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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.72, 147.87 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.72, 147.87 and 62.47 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.72 : 147.87 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.72/147.87 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.72x = 147.87 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.72x = 9,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.39/98.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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