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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 135.35 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 135.35 and 92.36 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 135.35 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/135.35 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 135.35 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 12,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500.46/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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