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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.39 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.39 and 97.41 is: 146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.39 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.39 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.39 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 14,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357.26/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.17

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