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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 147.74 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 147.74 and 88.61 is: 132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 147.74 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/147.74 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 147.74 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 13,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090.06/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.58

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