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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.76, 148.18 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.76, 148.18 and 53.05 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.76 : 148.18 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.76/148.18 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.76x = 148.18 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.76x = 7,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.95/98.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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