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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 134.97 and 93.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 134.97 and 93.39 is: 128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 134.97 = 93.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/134.97 = 93.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 134.97 × 93.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 12,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604.85/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.61

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