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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 146.85 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 146.85 and 70.66 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 146.85 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/146.85 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 146.85 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 10,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.42/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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