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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 146.76 and 98.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 146.76 and 98.04 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 146.76 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/146.76 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 146.76 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 14,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387.86/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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