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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 146.82 and 71.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 146.82 and 71.11 is: 106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 146.82 = 71.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/146.82 = 71.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 146.82 × 71.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 10,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439.64/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.51

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