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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 148.02 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 148.02 and 71.60 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 148.02 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/148.02 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 148.02 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 10,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598.23/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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