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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.64 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.64 and 92.10 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.64 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.64 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.64 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 13,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597.64/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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