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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.61, 135.84 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.61, 135.84 and 83.06 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.61 : 135.84 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.61/135.84 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.61x = 135.84 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.61x = 11,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282.87/98.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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