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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 148.26 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 148.26 and 78.60 is: 117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 148.26 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/148.26 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 148.26 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 11,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.24/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.92

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