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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 148.21 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 148.21 and 53.12 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 148.21 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/148.21 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 148.21 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 7,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.15/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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