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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 148.22 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 148.22 and 91.92 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 148.22 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/148.22 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 148.22 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 13,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623.92/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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