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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.44 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.44 and 81.48 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.44 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.44 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.44 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 11,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.27/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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