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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.24 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.24 and 50.01 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.24 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.24 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.24 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 7,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.23/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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