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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 146.70 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 146.70 and 77.52 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 146.70 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/146.70 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 146.70 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 11,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372.18/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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