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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 148.14 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 148.14 and 74.83 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 148.14 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/148.14 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 148.14 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 11,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.32/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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