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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 147.04 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 147.04 and 96.08 is: 143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 147.04 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/147.04 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 147.04 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 14,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127.60/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.46

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