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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 146.87 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 146.87 and 79.12 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 146.87 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/146.87 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 146.87 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 11,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620.35/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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