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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 148.32 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 148.32 and 44.76 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 148.32 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/148.32 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 148.32 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 6,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638.80/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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