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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 148.61 and 98.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 148.61 and 98.84 is: 147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 148.61 = 98.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/148.61 = 98.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 148.61 × 98.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 14,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687.38/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.00

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