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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 147.94 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 147.94 and 79.38 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 147.94 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/147.94 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 147.94 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 11,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.48/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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