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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.14, 147.43 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.14, 147.43 and 81.28 is: 122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.14 : 147.43 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.14/147.43 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.14x = 147.43 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.14x = 11,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983.11/98.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.10

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