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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.51, 147.56 and 94.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.51, 147.56 and 94.05 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.51 : 147.56 = 94.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.51/147.56 = 94.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.51x = 147.56 × 94.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.51x = 13,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877.55/98.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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