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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.26, 147.27 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.26, 147.27 and 88.12 is: 132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.26 : 147.27 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.26/147.27 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.26x = 147.27 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.26x = 12,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977.43/98.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.07

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