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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 147.54 and 92.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 147.54 and 92.45 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 147.54 = 92.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/147.54 = 92.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 147.54 × 92.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 13,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.07/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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