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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 147.01 and 92.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 147.01 and 92.55 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 147.01 = 92.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/147.01 = 92.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 147.01 × 92.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 13,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605.78/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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