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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 148.04 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 148.04 and 74.19 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 148.04 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/148.04 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 148.04 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 10,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.09/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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