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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.49 and 85.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.49 and 85.77 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.49 = 85.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.49 = 85.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.49 × 85.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 11,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.32/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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