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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.30 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.30 and 78.66 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.30 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.30 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.30 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 11,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665.08/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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