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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.94 and 98.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.94 and 98.29 is: 147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.94 = 98.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.94 = 98.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.94 × 98.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 14,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737.60/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.64

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