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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 146.39 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 146.39 and 87.88 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 146.39 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/146.39 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 146.39 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 12,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.75/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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