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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.26 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.26 and 98.13 is: 146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.26 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.26 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.26 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 17,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100.13/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.97

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