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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.38 and 89.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.38 and 89.81 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.38 = 89.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.38 = 89.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.38 × 89.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 13,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235.46/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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