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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 147.70 and 95.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 147.70 and 95.25 is: 143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 147.70 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/147.70 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 147.70 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 14,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.43/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.02

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