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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 148 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 148 and 75.87 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 148 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/148 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 148 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 11,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228.76/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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