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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 147.88 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 147.88 and 57.55 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 147.88 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/147.88 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 147.88 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 8,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.49/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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