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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.24 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.24 and 93.04 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.24 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.24 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.24 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 13,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792.25/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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