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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 148.00 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 148.00 and 66.50 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 148.00 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/148.00 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 148.00 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 9,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841.67/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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