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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 148.16 and 98.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 148.16 and 98.62 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 148.16 = 98.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/148.16 = 98.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 148.16 × 98.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 14,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611.42/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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