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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 135.84 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 135.84 and 63.40 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 135.84 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/135.84 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 135.84 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 8,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612.26/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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