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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 148.26 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 148.26 and 58.20 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 148.26 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/148.26 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 148.26 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 8,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.73/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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