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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 136.33 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 136.33 and 94.88 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 136.33 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/136.33 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 136.33 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 12,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934.07/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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