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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.38 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.38 and 66.10 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.38 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.38 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.38 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 9,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014.72/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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