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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 136.26 and 90.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 136.26 and 90.63 is: 124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 136.26 = 90.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/136.26 = 90.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 136.26 × 90.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 12,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349.24/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.97

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