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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 146.79 and 97.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 146.79 and 97.88 is: 145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 146.79 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/146.79 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 146.79 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 14,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367.07/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.92

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