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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 148.02 and 98.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 148.02 and 98.60 is: 147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 148.02 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/148.02 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 148.02 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 14,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594.77/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.66

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