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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 149.16 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 149.16 and 96.80 is: 145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 149.16 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/149.16 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 149.16 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 14,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438.69/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.90

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