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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.99, 148.55 and 98.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.99, 148.55 and 98.23 is: 147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.99 : 148.55 = 98.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.99/148.55 = 98.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.99x = 148.55 × 98.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.99x = 14,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592.50/98.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.42

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