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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.74, 136.10 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.74, 136.10 and 84.94 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.74 : 136.10 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.74/136.10 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.74x = 136.10 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.74x = 11,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560.33/98.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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