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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 136.08 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 136.08 and 61.82 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 136.08 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/136.08 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 136.08 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 8,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.47/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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