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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 147.52 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 147.52 and 97.20 is: 144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 147.52 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/147.52 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 147.52 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 14,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338.94/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.90

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