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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 136.08 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 136.08 and 93.96 is: 129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 136.08 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/136.08 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 136.08 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 12,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786.08/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.39

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