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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 148.05 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 148.05 and 40.95 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 148.05 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/148.05 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 148.05 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 6,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.65/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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