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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 146.90 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 146.90 and 43.86 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 146.90 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/146.90 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 146.90 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 6,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443.03/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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