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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.72, 148.28 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.72, 148.28 and 84.27 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.72 : 148.28 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.72/148.28 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.72x = 148.28 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.72x = 12,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.56/98.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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