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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 147.96 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 147.96 and 83.52 is: 125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 147.96 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/147.96 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 147.96 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 12,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.62/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.05

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