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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 136.71 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 136.71 and 97.23 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 136.71 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/136.71 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 136.71 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 13,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292.31/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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