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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 148.14 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 148.14 and 41.06 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 148.14 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/148.14 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 148.14 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 6,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.29/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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