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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 148.01 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 148.01 and 58.04 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 148.01 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/148.01 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 148.01 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 8,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.47/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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