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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 147.83 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 147.83 and 76.19 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 147.83 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/147.83 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 147.83 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 11,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.17/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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