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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 136.43 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 136.43 and 97.19 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 136.43 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/136.43 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 136.43 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 13,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259.63/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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