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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 146.30 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 146.30 and 91.18 is: 136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 146.30 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/146.30 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 146.30 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 13,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339.63/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.09

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