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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 148.26 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 148.26 and 58.36 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 148.26 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/148.26 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 148.26 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 8,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652.45/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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