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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.23, 147.25 and 90.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.23, 147.25 and 90.13 is: 135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.23 : 147.25 = 90.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.23/147.25 = 90.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.23x = 147.25 × 90.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.23x = 13,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271.64/98.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.11

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