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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.44, 148.27 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.44, 148.27 and 93.16 is: 140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 148.27 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/148.27 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 148.27 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 13,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812.83/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.32

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