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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.45, 146.94 and 86.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.45, 146.94 and 86.91 is: 129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.45 : 146.94 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.45/146.94 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.45x = 146.94 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.45x = 12,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770.71/98.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.72

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