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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 147.93 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 147.93 and 87.28 is: 130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 147.93 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/147.93 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 147.93 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 12,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.63/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.65

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