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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147 and 97.92 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 14,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.24/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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