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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 147.66 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 147.66 and 97.96 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 147.66 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/147.66 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 147.66 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 14,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464.77/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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