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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 142.17 and 98.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 142.17 and 98.00 is: 135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 142.17 = 98.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/142.17 = 98.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 142.17 × 98.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 13,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932.11/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.32

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