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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.46, 148.23 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.46, 148.23 and 71.60 is: 107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.46 : 148.23 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.46/148.23 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.46x = 148.23 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.46x = 10,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.53/98.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.79

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