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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 136.01 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 136.01 and 70.65 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 136.01 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/136.01 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 136.01 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 9,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608.75/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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