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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.97, 148.43 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.97, 148.43 and 58.41 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.97 : 148.43 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.97/148.43 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.97x = 148.43 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.97x = 8,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669.50/98.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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