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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 148.08 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 148.08 and 64.58 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 148.08 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/148.08 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 148.08 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 9,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.27/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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