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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 135.84 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 135.84 and 83.92 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 135.84 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/135.84 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 135.84 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 11,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399.69/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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