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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 146.87 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 146.87 and 97.18 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 146.87 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/146.87 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 146.87 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 14,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272.83/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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