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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 148.20 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 148.20 and 41.05 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 148.20 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/148.20 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 148.20 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 6,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.81/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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