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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 147.90 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 147.90 and 60.28 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 147.90 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/147.90 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 147.90 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 8,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.41/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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