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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 148.22 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 148.22 and 87.50 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 148.22 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/148.22 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 148.22 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 12,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.07/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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