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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 136.03 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 136.03 and 73.55 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 136.03 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/136.03 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 136.03 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 10,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005.01/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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