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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.71, 148.02 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.71, 148.02 and 80.62 is: 120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.71 : 148.02 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.71/148.02 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.71x = 148.02 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.71x = 11,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.37/98.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.89

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