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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 135.29 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 135.29 and 61.19 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 135.29 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/135.29 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 135.29 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 8,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278.09/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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