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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.08 and 92.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.08 and 92.42 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.08 = 92.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.08 = 92.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.08 × 92.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 12,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576.51/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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