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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 135.41 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 135.41 and 81.49 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 135.41 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/135.41 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 135.41 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 11,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.81/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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