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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 146.75 and 95.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 146.75 and 95.26 is: 142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 146.75 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/146.75 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 146.75 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 13,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979.41/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.18

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