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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 136.14 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 136.14 and 92.12 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 136.14 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/136.14 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 136.14 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 12,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541.22/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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