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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 146.67 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 146.67 and 95.64 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 146.67 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/146.67 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 146.67 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 14,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027.52/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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