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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.48 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.48 and 72.61 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.48 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.48 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.48 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 9,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909.13/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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