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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.72, 147.92 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.72, 147.92 and 94.98 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.72 : 147.92 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.72/147.92 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.72x = 147.92 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.72x = 14,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049.44/98.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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