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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 148 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 148 and 50.56 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 148 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/148 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 148 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 7,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.88/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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