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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 136.16 and 91.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 136.16 and 91.13 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 136.16 = 91.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/136.16 = 91.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 136.16 × 91.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 12,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407.21/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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