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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 135.80 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 135.80 and 61.62 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 135.80 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/135.80 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 135.80 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 8,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.00/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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