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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.51, 136.01 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.51, 136.01 and 67.48 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.51 : 136.01 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.51/136.01 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.51x = 136.01 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.51x = 9,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177.28/98.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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