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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 148.58 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 148.58 and 62.94 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 148.58 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/148.58 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 148.58 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 9,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351.63/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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