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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 148.42 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 148.42 and 89.92 is: 135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 148.42 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/148.42 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 148.42 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 13,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345.93/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.27

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