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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 148.33 and 87.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 148.33 and 87.65 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 148.33 = 87.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/148.33 = 87.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 148.33 × 87.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 13,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001.12/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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