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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 135.50 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 135.50 and 96.63 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 135.50 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/135.50 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 135.50 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 13,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092.88/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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