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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 147.62 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 147.62 and 97.62 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 147.62 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/147.62 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 147.62 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 14,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410.66/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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