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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 146.56 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 146.56 and 97.43 is: 145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 146.56 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/146.56 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 146.56 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 14,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279.34/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.17

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