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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.71, 136.00 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.71, 136.00 and 67.59 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.71 : 136.00 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.71/136.00 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.71x = 136.00 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.71x = 9,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192.07/98.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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