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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 146.76 and 84.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 146.76 and 84.70 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 146.76 = 84.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/146.76 = 84.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 146.76 × 84.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 12,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430.57/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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