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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 135.81 and 98.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 135.81 and 98.25 is: 135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 135.81 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/135.81 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 135.81 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 13,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343.33/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.19

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