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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 146.95 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 146.95 and 88.29 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 146.95 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/146.95 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 146.95 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 12,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973.99/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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