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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 147.50 and 87.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 147.50 and 87.29 is: 130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 147.50 = 87.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/147.50 = 87.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 147.50 × 87.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 12,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875.28/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.29

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