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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 146.50 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 146.50 and 95.28 is: 141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 146.50 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/146.50 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 146.50 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 13,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958.52/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.74

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