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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.12, 146.14 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.12, 146.14 and 96.93 is: 144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.12 : 146.14 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.12/146.14 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.12x = 146.14 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.12x = 14,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165.11/98.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.36

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