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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 135.61 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 135.61 and 63.32 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 135.61 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/135.61 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 135.61 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 8,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585.99/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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