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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 148.53 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 148.53 and 58.32 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 148.53 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/148.53 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 148.53 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 8,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662.49/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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