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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 147.99 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 147.99 and 79.44 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 147.99 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/147.99 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 147.99 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 11,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756.07/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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