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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.41, 147.51 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.41, 147.51 and 93.61 is: 140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.41 : 147.51 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.41/147.51 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.41x = 147.51 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.41x = 13,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807.67/98.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.31

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