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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.69, 136.21 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.69, 136.21 and 74.09 is: 102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.69 : 136.21 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.69/136.21 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.69x = 136.21 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.69x = 10,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.95/98.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.26

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