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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 146.93 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 146.93 and 84.64 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 146.93 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/146.93 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 146.93 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 12,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436.16/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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