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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 147.67 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 147.67 and 94.95 is: 142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 147.67 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/147.67 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 147.67 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 14,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.03/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.24

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