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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 136.06 and 96.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 136.06 and 96.85 is: 133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 136.06 = 96.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/136.06 = 96.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 136.06 × 96.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 13,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176.93/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.91

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