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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.24 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.24 and 71.18 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.24 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.24 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.24 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 9,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.53/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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