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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 148.94 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 148.94 and 82.82 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 148.94 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/148.94 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 148.94 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 12,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335.21/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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