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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.65, 136.02 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.65, 136.02 and 80.20 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.65 : 136.02 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.65/136.02 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.65x = 136.02 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.65x = 10,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.80/98.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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