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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.05, 146.92 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.05, 146.92 and 95.66 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.05 : 146.92 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.05/146.92 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.05x = 146.92 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.05x = 14,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054.37/98.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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