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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.94, 149.03 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.94, 149.03 and 93.66 is: 141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.94 : 149.03 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.94/149.03 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.94x = 149.03 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.94x = 13,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.68/98.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.07

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