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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 146.60 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 146.60 and 87.26 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 146.60 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/146.60 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 146.60 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 12,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792.32/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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