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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.24 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.24 and 50.70 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.24 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.24 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.24 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 7,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.77/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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