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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.70 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.70 and 98.15 is: 147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.70 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.70 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.70 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 14,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593.67/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.48

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