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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 136.21 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 136.21 and 67.61 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 136.21 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/136.21 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 136.21 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 9,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.31/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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