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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 148.02 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 148.02 and 40.96 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 148.02 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/148.02 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 148.02 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 6,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.90/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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