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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.72, 146.72 and 91.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.72, 146.72 and 91.04 is: 135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.72 : 146.72 = 91.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.72/146.72 = 91.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.72x = 146.72 × 91.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.72x = 13,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357.39/98.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.31

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