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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 147.99 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 147.99 and 58.08 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 147.99 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/147.99 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 147.99 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 8,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595.26/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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