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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 136.08 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 136.08 and 81.95 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 136.08 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/136.08 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 136.08 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 11,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151.08/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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