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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.91, 148.59 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.91, 148.59 and 87.57 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.91 : 148.59 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.91/148.59 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.91x = 148.59 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.91x = 13,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012.03/98.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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