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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.49 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.49 and 67.77 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.49 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.49 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.49 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 9,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249.24/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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