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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.38, 136.04 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.38, 136.04 and 94.08 is: 130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.38 : 136.04 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.38/136.04 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.38x = 136.04 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.38x = 12,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798.64/98.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.09

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