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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 148.28 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 148.28 and 50.72 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 148.28 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/148.28 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 148.28 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 7,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.76/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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