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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 148.08 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 148.08 and 58.20 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 148.08 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/148.08 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 148.08 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 8,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618.26/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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