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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 135.40 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 135.40 and 70.56 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 135.40 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/135.40 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 135.40 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 9,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554.07/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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