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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 148.38 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 148.38 and 68.32 is: 102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 148.38 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/148.38 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 148.38 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 10,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137.32/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.54

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