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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 136.17 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 136.17 and 61.86 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 136.17 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/136.17 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 136.17 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 8,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423.48/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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