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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.26, 147.14 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.26, 147.14 and 80.96 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.26 : 147.14 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.26/147.14 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.26x = 147.14 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.26x = 11,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.45/98.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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