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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.31, 146.40 and 98.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.31, 146.40 and 98.04 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.31 : 146.40 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.31/146.40 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.31x = 146.40 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.31x = 14,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353.06/98.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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