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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 136.03 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 136.03 and 80.34 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 136.03 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/136.03 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 136.03 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 10,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928.65/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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