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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 147.48 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 147.48 and 95.42 is: 142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 147.48 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/147.48 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 147.48 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 14,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071.80/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.44

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