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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 135.24 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 135.24 and 84.49 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 135.24 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/135.24 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 135.24 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 11,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.43/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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