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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 148.20 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 148.20 and 92.80 is: 139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 148.20 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/148.20 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 148.20 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 13,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752.96/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.20

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