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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 146.32 and 98.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 146.32 and 98.92 is: 146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 146.32 = 98.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/146.32 = 98.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 146.32 × 98.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 14,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473.97/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.32

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