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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.12 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.12 and 95.37 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.12 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.12 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.12 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 14,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030.83/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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