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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.34 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.34 and 71.32 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.34 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.34 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.34 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 9,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723.77/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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