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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.97, 148.28 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.97, 148.28 and 89.96 is: 134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.97 : 148.28 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.97/148.28 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.97x = 148.28 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.97x = 13,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339.42/98.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.78

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