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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 136.10 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 136.10 and 54.97 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 136.10 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/136.10 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 136.10 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 7,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.21/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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