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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 146.87 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 146.87 and 61.89 is: 92.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 146.87 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/146.87 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 146.87 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 9,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.47/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.74

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