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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 146.90 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 146.90 and 81.11 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 146.90 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/146.90 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 146.90 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 11,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915.63/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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