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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.20 and 89.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.20 and 89.75 is: 134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.20 = 89.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.20 = 89.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.20 × 89.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 13,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300.21/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.65

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