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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.17, 135.57 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.17, 135.57 and 63.26 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.17 : 135.57 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.17/135.57 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.17x = 135.57 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.17x = 8,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.63/98.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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