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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.77, 148.29 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.77, 148.29 and 95.53 is: 143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.77 : 148.29 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.77/148.29 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.77x = 148.29 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.77x = 14,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166.14/98.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.43

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