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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 147.60 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 147.60 and 90.48 is: 135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 147.60 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/147.60 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 147.60 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 13,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354.85/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.39

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