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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 148.25 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 148.25 and 47.58 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 148.25 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/148.25 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 148.25 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 7,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054.13/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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