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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 148.04 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 148.04 and 49.93 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 148.04 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/148.04 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 148.04 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 7,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.02/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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