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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 146.41 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 146.41 and 95.68 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 146.41 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/146.41 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 146.41 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 14,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008.45/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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