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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 146.57 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 146.57 and 94.95 is: 141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 146.57 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/146.57 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 146.57 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 13,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916.35/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.50

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