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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 146.28 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 146.28 and 92.18 is: 137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 146.28 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/146.28 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 146.28 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 13,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.80/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.55

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