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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.44 and 96.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.44 and 96.32 is: 144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.44 = 96.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.44 = 96.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.44 × 96.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 14,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297.74/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.48

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