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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.70, 136.26 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.70, 136.26 and 67.68 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.70 : 136.26 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.70/136.26 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.70x = 136.26 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.70x = 9,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222.08/98.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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