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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 136.36 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 136.36 and 69.72 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 136.36 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/136.36 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 136.36 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 9,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507.02/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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