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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.90 and 98.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.90 and 98.42 is: 147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.90 = 98.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.90 = 98.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.90 × 98.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 14,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654.74/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.70

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