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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 136.13 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 136.13 and 70.70 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 136.13 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/136.13 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 136.13 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 9,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623.36/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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