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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 148.38 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 148.38 and 33.92 is: 50.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 148.38 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/148.38 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 148.38 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 5,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.43/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.86

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