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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.36 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.36 and 66.04 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.36 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.36 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.36 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 9,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005.21/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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