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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 148.23 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 148.23 and 76.03 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 148.23 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/148.23 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 148.23 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 11,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.56/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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