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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 136.39 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 136.39 and 80.54 is: 111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 136.39 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/136.39 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 136.39 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 10,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984.99/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.25

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