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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.16, 147.36 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.16, 147.36 and 81.12 is: 121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.16 : 147.36 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.16/147.36 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.16x = 147.36 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.16x = 11,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953.84/98.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.78

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