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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 148.12 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 148.12 and 71.35 is: 107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 148.12 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/148.12 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 148.12 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 10,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.01/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.02

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