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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 136.16 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 136.16 and 63.76 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 136.16 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/136.16 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 136.16 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 8,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680.88/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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