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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 146.43 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 146.43 and 81.68 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 146.43 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/146.43 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 146.43 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 11,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959.67/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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