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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.43, 148.35 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.43, 148.35 and 94.32 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.43 : 148.35 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.43/148.35 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.43x = 148.35 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.43x = 13,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992.37/98.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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