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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.19, 146.49 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.19, 146.49 and 84.69 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.19 : 146.49 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.19/146.49 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.19x = 146.49 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.19x = 12,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406.24/98.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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