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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 135.38 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 135.38 and 61.27 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 135.38 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/135.38 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 135.38 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 8,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.09/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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