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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 148.04 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 148.04 and 50.57 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 148.04 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/148.04 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 148.04 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 7,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.38/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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