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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 135.31 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 135.31 and 84.46 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 135.31 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/135.31 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 135.31 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 11,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428.28/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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