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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 148.90 and 98.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 148.90 and 98.90 is: 147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 148.90 = 98.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/148.90 = 98.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 148.90 × 98.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 14,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726.21/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.29

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