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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 148.05 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 148.05 and 73.05 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 148.05 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/148.05 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 148.05 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 10,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814.50/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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