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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.43, 148.17 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.43, 148.17 and 88.50 is: 133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.43 : 148.17 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.43/148.17 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.43x = 148.17 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.43x = 13,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113.05/98.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.22

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