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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.81, 148.35 and 87.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.81, 148.35 and 87.47 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.81 : 148.35 = 87.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.81/148.35 = 87.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.81x = 148.35 × 87.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.81x = 12,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976.17/98.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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