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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 146.99 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 146.99 and 88.09 is: 131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 146.99 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/146.99 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 146.99 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 12,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947.61/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.98

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