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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 147.54 and 96.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 147.54 and 96.42 is: 143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 147.54 = 96.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/147.54 = 96.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 147.54 × 96.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 14,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225.81/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.91

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