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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.26 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.26 and 85.18 is: 127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.26 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.26 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.26 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 12,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543.61/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.71

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