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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 148.36 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 148.36 and 82.88 is: 124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 148.36 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/148.36 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 148.36 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 12,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296.08/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.45

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