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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 148.01 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 148.01 and 87.98 is: 131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 148.01 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/148.01 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 148.01 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 13,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020.74/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.70

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