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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 146.95 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 146.95 and 59.56 is: 89.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 146.95 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/146.95 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 146.95 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 8,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.34/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.22

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