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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 147.84 and 90.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 147.84 and 90.19 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 147.84 = 90.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/147.84 = 90.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 147.84 × 90.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 13,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333.69/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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