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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.65, 148.02 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.65, 148.02 and 84.07 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.65 : 148.02 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.65/148.02 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.65x = 148.02 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.65x = 12,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444.04/98.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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