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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.19, 172.59 and 98.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.19, 172.59 and 98.00 is: 146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.19 : 172.59 = 98.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.19/172.59 = 98.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.19x = 172.59 × 98.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.19x = 16,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913.32/115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.84

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