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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 134.53 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 134.53 and 95.68 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 134.53 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/134.53 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 134.53 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 12,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871.83/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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