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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 148.07 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 148.07 and 58.13 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 148.07 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/148.07 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 148.07 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 8,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.28/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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