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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 148.18 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 148.18 and 50.73 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 148.18 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/148.18 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 148.18 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 7,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517.17/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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