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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 146.76 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 146.76 and 88.68 is: 132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 146.76 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/146.76 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 146.76 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 13,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014.68/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.26

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