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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 146.68 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 146.68 and 97.66 is: 145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 146.68 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/146.68 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 146.68 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 14,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324.77/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.75

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