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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.81, 136.32 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.81, 136.32 and 63.83 is: 88.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.81 : 136.32 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.81/136.32 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.81x = 136.32 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.81x = 8,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701.49/98.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.06

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