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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 136.40 and 94.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 136.40 and 94.35 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 136.40 = 94.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/136.40 = 94.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 136.40 × 94.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 12,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870.09/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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