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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.83, 148.20 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.83, 148.20 and 57.74 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.83 : 148.20 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.83/148.20 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.83x = 148.20 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.83x = 8,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557.64/98.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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