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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 148.08 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 148.08 and 66.39 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 148.08 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/148.08 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 148.08 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 9,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831.03/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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