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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 148.10 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 148.10 and 71.54 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 148.10 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/148.10 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 148.10 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 10,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.98/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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