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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 146.95 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 146.95 and 77.92 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 146.95 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/146.95 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 146.95 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 11,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449.78/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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