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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.77, 147.94 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.77, 147.94 and 60.13 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.77 : 147.94 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.77/147.94 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.77x = 147.94 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.77x = 8,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895.17/98.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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