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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 147.06 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 147.06 and 95.58 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 147.06 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/147.06 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 147.06 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 14,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054.78/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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