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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 147.15 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 147.15 and 92.52 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 147.15 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/147.15 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 147.15 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 13,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614.32/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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