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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.81, 148.27 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.81, 148.27 and 58.31 is: 87.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.81 : 148.27 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.81/148.27 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.81x = 148.27 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.81x = 8,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.88/98.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.49

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