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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 148.10 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 148.10 and 30.26 is: 45.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 148.10 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/148.10 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 148.10 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 4,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.61/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.38

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