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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.05, 135.17 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.05, 135.17 and 65.25 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.05 : 135.17 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.05/135.17 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.05x = 135.17 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.05x = 8,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818.84/98.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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