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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 148.16 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 148.16 and 97.23 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 148.16 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/148.16 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 148.16 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 14,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405.60/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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