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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 148.05 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 148.05 and 58.14 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 148.05 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/148.05 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 148.05 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 8,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607.63/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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