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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 211.79 and 98.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 211.79 and 98.02 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 211.79 = 98.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/211.79 = 98.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 211.79 × 98.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 20,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759.61/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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