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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.81, 148.18 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.81, 148.18 and 66.34 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.81 : 148.18 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.81/148.18 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.81x = 148.18 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.81x = 9,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.26/98.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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