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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 136.35 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 136.35 and 80.37 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 136.35 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/136.35 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 136.35 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 10,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958.45/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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