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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.12, 135.45 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.12, 135.45 and 85.02 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.12 : 135.45 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.12/135.45 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.12x = 135.45 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.12x = 11,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515.96/98.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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