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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.45, 135.67 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.45, 135.67 and 80.88 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.45 : 135.67 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.45/135.67 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.45x = 135.67 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.45x = 10,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.99/98.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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