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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 147.78 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 147.78 and 92.16 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 147.78 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/147.78 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 147.78 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 13,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619.40/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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