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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 146.79 and 91.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 146.79 and 91.95 is: 137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 146.79 = 91.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/146.79 = 91.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 146.79 × 91.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 13,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497.34/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.59

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