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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 148.04 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 148.04 and 78.44 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 148.04 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/148.04 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 148.04 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 11,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611.13/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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