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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 148.24 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 148.24 and 41.07 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 148.24 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/148.24 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 148.24 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 6,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.22/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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