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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 136.11 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 136.11 and 72.37 is: 99.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 136.11 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/136.11 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 136.11 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 9,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850.01/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.90

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