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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 148.10 and 92.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 148.10 and 92.75 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 148.10 = 92.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/148.10 = 92.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 148.10 × 92.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 13,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735.07/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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