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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.37 and 90.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.37 and 90.62 is: 135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.37 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.37 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.37 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 13,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354.22/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.87

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