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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.99, 148.07 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.99, 148.07 and 89.88 is: 134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.99 : 148.07 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.99/148.07 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.99x = 148.07 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.99x = 13,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308.08/98.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.45

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