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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 147.42 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 147.42 and 95.39 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 147.42 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/147.42 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 147.42 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 14,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062.39/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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