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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.97, 147.39 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.97, 147.39 and 93.07 is: 138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.97 : 147.39 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.97/147.39 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.97x = 147.39 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.97x = 13,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718.62/98.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.61

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