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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 147.87 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 147.87 and 80.37 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 147.87 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/147.87 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 147.87 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 11,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884.31/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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