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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 147.38 and 97.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 147.38 and 97.65 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 147.38 = 97.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/147.38 = 97.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 147.38 × 97.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 14,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391.17/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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