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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 148.47 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 148.47 and 44.89 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 148.47 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/148.47 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 148.47 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 6,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.82/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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