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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.77, 147.96 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.77, 147.96 and 53.06 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.77 : 147.96 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.77/147.96 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.77x = 147.96 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.77x = 7,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.02/98.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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