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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.45, 136.06 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.45, 136.06 and 80.94 is: 111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.45 : 136.06 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.45/136.06 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.45x = 136.06 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.45x = 11,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012.49/98.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.86

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