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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 148.01 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 148.01 and 50.54 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 148.01 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/148.01 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 148.01 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 7,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.43/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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