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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 148.14 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 148.14 and 95.34 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 148.14 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/148.14 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 148.14 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 14,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123.67/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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