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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 148.24 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 148.24 and 77.20 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 148.24 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/148.24 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 148.24 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 11,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443.56/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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