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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.14, 146.98 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.14, 146.98 and 94.72 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.14 : 146.98 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.14/146.98 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.14x = 146.98 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.14x = 13,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921.57/98.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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