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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.41 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.41 and 90.58 is: 125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.41 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.41 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.41 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 12,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356.02/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.06

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