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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 147.77 and 86.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 147.77 and 86.73 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 147.77 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/147.77 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 147.77 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 12,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.66/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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