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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.94, 148.20 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.94, 148.20 and 95.94 is: 143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.94 : 148.20 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.94/148.20 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.94x = 148.20 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.94x = 14,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.31/98.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.71

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