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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 147.02 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 147.02 and 95.43 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 147.02 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/147.02 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 147.02 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 14,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029.64/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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