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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 146.26 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 146.26 and 93.82 is: 139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 146.26 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/146.26 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 146.26 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 13,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722.11/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.76

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