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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.69, 148.23 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.69, 148.23 and 53.06 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.69 : 148.23 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.69/148.23 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.69x = 148.23 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.69x = 7,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.34/98.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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