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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.17, 146.44 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.17, 146.44 and 87.91 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.17 : 146.44 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.17/146.44 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.17x = 146.44 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.17x = 12,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873.54/98.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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