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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 148.34 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 148.34 and 50.79 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 148.34 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/148.34 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 148.34 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 7,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.93/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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