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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 148.01 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 148.01 and 85.05 is: 127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 148.01 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/148.01 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 148.01 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 12,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588.25/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.70

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