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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 146.91 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 146.91 and 97.61 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 146.91 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/146.91 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 146.91 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 14,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339.52/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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