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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.30 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.30 and 53.21 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.30 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.30 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.30 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 7,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890.30/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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