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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 148.20 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 148.20 and 71.40 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 148.20 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/148.20 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 148.20 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 10,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581.48/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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