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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 146.90 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 146.90 and 46.64 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 146.90 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/146.90 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 146.90 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 6,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.42/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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