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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.43, 146.86 and 89.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.43, 146.86 and 89.31 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.43 : 146.86 = 89.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.43/146.86 = 89.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.43x = 146.86 × 89.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.43x = 13,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116.39/98.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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