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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 148.16 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 148.16 and 53.08 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 148.16 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/148.16 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 148.16 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 7,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.33/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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