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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 148.38 and 38.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 148.38 and 38.15 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 148.38 = 38.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/148.38 = 38.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 148.38 × 38.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 5,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.37/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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