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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 146.52 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 146.52 and 83.72 is: 125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 146.52 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/146.52 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 146.52 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 12,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.92/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.17

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