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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 148.14 and 78.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 148.14 and 78.46 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 148.14 = 78.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/148.14 = 78.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 148.14 × 78.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 11,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.69/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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