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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 146.79 and 96.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 146.79 and 96.32 is: 143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 146.79 = 96.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/146.79 = 96.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 146.79 × 96.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 14,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.81/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.77

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