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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 148.10 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 148.10 and 84.42 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 148.10 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/148.10 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 148.10 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 12,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502.60/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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