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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 148.01 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 148.01 and 33.65 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 148.01 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/148.01 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 148.01 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 4,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.54/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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