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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 148.41 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 148.41 and 80.82 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 148.41 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/148.41 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 148.41 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 11,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.50/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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