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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 136.76 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 136.76 and 96.98 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 136.76 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/136.76 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 136.76 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 13,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262.98/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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