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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.20, 136.75 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.20, 136.75 and 98.20 is: 136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.20 : 136.75 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.20/136.75 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.20x = 136.75 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.20x = 13,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428.85/98.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.75

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