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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.19, 147.02 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.19, 147.02 and 95.00 is: 142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.19 : 147.02 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.19/147.02 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.19x = 147.02 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.19x = 13,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966.10/98.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.24

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