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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 136.01 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 136.01 and 63.14 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 136.01 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/136.01 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 136.01 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 8,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587.67/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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