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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.08 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.08 and 93.42 is: 140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.08 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.08 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.08 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 13,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833.63/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.04

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