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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.43, 211.88 and 98.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.43, 211.88 and 98.00 is: 146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.43 : 211.88 = 98.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.43/211.88 = 98.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.43x = 211.88 × 98.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.43x = 20,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764.22/141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.82

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