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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 136.28 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 136.28 and 80.33 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 136.28 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/136.28 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 136.28 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 10,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.89/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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