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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 146.79 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 146.79 and 57.32 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 146.79 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/146.79 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 146.79 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 8,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.72/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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