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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 148.39 and 90.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 148.39 and 90.20 is: 135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 148.39 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/148.39 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 148.39 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 13,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384.34/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.79

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