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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 136.14 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 136.14 and 85.74 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 136.14 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/136.14 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 136.14 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 11,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672.64/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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