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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 148.18 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 148.18 and 53.25 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 148.18 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/148.18 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 148.18 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 7,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890.59/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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