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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.20, 147.61 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.20, 147.61 and 89.39 is: 134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.20 : 147.61 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.20/147.61 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.20x = 147.61 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.20x = 13,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.41/98.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.36

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