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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 146.77 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 146.77 and 81.64 is: 122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 146.77 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/146.77 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 146.77 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 11,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982.30/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.22

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