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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 147.08 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 147.08 and 90.03 is: 134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 147.08 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/147.08 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 147.08 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 13,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241.16/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.44

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