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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 136.34 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 136.34 and 73.88 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 136.34 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/136.34 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 136.34 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 10,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072.80/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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