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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.81, 136.25 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.81, 136.25 and 75.50 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.81 : 136.25 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.81/136.25 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.81x = 136.25 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.81x = 10,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.82/98.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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