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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 146.97 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 146.97 and 70.98 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 146.97 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/146.97 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 146.97 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 10,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431.93/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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