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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 136.18 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 136.18 and 67.52 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 136.18 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/136.18 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 136.18 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 9,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195.05/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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