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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 146.12 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 146.12 and 93.95 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 146.12 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/146.12 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 146.12 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 13,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726.77/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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