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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 146.78 and 88.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 146.78 and 88.01 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 146.78 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/146.78 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 146.78 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 12,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918.03/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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