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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.22 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.22 and 93.96 is: 141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.22 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.22 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.22 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 13,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832.56/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.06

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