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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 146.51 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 146.51 and 95.44 is: 142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 146.51 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/146.51 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 146.51 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 13,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982.91/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.05

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