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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 146.79 and 91.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 146.79 and 91.70 is: 137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 146.79 = 91.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/146.79 = 91.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 146.79 × 91.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 13,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459.91/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.23

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