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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.97, 148.65 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.97, 148.65 and 93.52 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.97 : 148.65 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.97/148.65 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.97x = 148.65 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.97x = 13,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901.75/98.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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