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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 148.16 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 148.16 and 87.41 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 148.16 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/148.16 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 148.16 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 12,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950.23/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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