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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 134.32 and 98.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 134.32 and 98.35 is: 133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 134.32 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/134.32 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 134.32 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 13,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210.37/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.90

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