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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 148.04 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 148.04 and 90.23 is: 135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 148.04 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/148.04 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 148.04 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 13,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357.20/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.19

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