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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 135.24 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 135.24 and 63.03 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 135.24 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/135.24 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 135.24 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 8,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.18/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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