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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 148.12 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 148.12 and 53.02 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 148.12 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/148.12 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 148.12 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 7,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.32/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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