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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 136.11 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 136.11 and 69.57 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 136.11 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/136.11 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 136.11 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 9,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.17/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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