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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.18 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.18 and 41.03 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.18 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.18 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.18 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 6,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.32/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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