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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.30 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.30 and 97.96 is: 146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.30 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.30 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.30 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 14,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429.51/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.76

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