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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 148.00 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 148.00 and 64.45 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 148.00 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/148.00 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 148.00 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 9,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.09/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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