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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 148.40 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 148.40 and 53.35 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 148.40 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/148.40 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 148.40 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 7,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.70/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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