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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 148.18 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 148.18 and 94.52 is: 141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 148.18 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/148.18 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 148.18 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 14,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005.97/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.93

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