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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.69, 136.03 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.69, 136.03 and 83.12 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.69 : 136.03 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.69/136.03 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.69x = 136.03 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.69x = 11,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.08/98.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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