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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 134.52 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 134.52 and 96.98 is: 132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 134.52 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/134.52 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 134.52 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 13,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045.75/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.88

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