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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 147.28 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 147.28 and 85.14 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 147.28 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/147.28 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 147.28 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 12,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539.42/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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