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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.25 and 98.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.25 and 98.41 is: 147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.25 = 98.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.25 = 98.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.25 × 98.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 14,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589.16/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.70

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