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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 148.37 and 92.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 148.37 and 92.15 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 148.37 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/148.37 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 148.37 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 13,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.09/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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