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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 148.14 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 148.14 and 93.27 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 148.14 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/148.14 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 148.14 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 13,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.32/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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