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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 136.14 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 136.14 and 81.19 is: 111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 136.14 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/136.14 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 136.14 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 11,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052.53/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.94

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