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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 136.07 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 136.07 and 67.59 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 136.07 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/136.07 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 136.07 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 9,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.97/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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