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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.24, 146.61 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.24, 146.61 and 87.44 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.24 : 146.61 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.24/146.61 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.24x = 146.61 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.24x = 12,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819.58/98.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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