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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 136.21 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 136.21 and 61.87 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 136.21 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/136.21 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 136.21 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 8,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.31/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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