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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 147.93 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 147.93 and 92.66 is: 138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 147.93 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/147.93 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 147.93 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 13,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706.45/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.70

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