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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 149.10 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 149.10 and 82.20 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 149.10 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/149.10 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 149.10 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 12,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.02/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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