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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.71, 148.06 and 26.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.71, 148.06 and 26.57 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.71 : 148.06 = 26.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.71/148.06 = 26.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.71x = 148.06 × 26.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.71x = 3,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.21/98.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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