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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 136.43 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 136.43 and 82.44 is: 113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 136.43 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/136.43 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 136.43 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 11,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246.88/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.79

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