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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 148.01 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 148.01 and 64.65 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 148.01 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/148.01 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 148.01 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 9,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568.52/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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