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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 146.13 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 146.13 and 95.70 is: 142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 146.13 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/146.13 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 146.13 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 13,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984.64/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.64

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