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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 148 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 148 and 26.54 is: 39.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 148 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/148 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 148 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 3,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.92/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.80

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