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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 147.33 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 147.33 and 97.48 is: 145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 147.33 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/147.33 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 147.33 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 14,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361.73/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.19

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