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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 146.88 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 146.88 and 84.96 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 146.88 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/146.88 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 146.88 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 12,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478.92/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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