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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.15, 135.57 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.15, 135.57 and 97.46 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.15 : 135.57 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.15/135.57 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.15x = 135.57 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.15x = 13,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213.23/98.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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