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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.37 and 98.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.37 and 98.69 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.37 = 98.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.37 = 98.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.37 × 98.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 14,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641.40/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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