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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.30 and 90.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.30 and 90.00 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.30 = 90.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.30 = 90.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.30 × 90.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 13,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257.37/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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