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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 146.36 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 146.36 and 97.36 is: 144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 146.36 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/146.36 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 146.36 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 14,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249.49/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.79

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