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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 146.74 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 146.74 and 94.92 is: 141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 146.74 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/146.74 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 146.74 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 13,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928.56/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.71

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