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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 147.12 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 147.12 and 95.04 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 147.12 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/147.12 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 147.12 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 13,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982.28/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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