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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.56 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.56 and 73.40 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.56 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.56 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.56 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 10,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904.30/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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