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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 135.20 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 135.20 and 86.56 is: 119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 135.20 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/135.20 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 135.20 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 11,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702.91/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.32

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