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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.14 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.14 and 97.86 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.14 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.14 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.14 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 14,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398.63/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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