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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 148.47 and 90.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 148.47 and 90.82 is: 136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 148.47 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/148.47 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 148.47 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 13,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.05/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.56

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