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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 148.13 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 148.13 and 62.22 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 148.13 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/148.13 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 148.13 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 9,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.65/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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