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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 147.94 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 147.94 and 62.69 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 147.94 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/147.94 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 147.94 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 9,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.46/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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