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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.79, 212.43 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.79, 212.43 and 98.38 is: 147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.79 : 212.43 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.79/212.43 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.79x = 212.43 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.79x = 20,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898.86/141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.39

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