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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.91, 148.64 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.91, 148.64 and 98.64 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.91 : 148.64 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.91/148.64 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.91x = 148.64 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.91x = 14,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661.36/98.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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