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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 148.50 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 148.50 and 60.42 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 148.50 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/148.50 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 148.50 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 8,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972.37/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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