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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 147.44 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 147.44 and 93.64 is: 139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 147.44 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/147.44 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 147.44 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 13,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806.28/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.63

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