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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 136.05 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 136.05 and 69.51 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 136.05 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/136.05 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 136.05 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 9,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.84/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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