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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 148.41 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 148.41 and 80.63 is: 121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 148.41 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/148.41 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 148.41 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 11,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966.30/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.07

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