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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.15, 146.07 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.15, 146.07 and 97.74 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.15 : 146.07 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.15/146.07 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.15x = 146.07 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.15x = 14,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276.88/98.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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