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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.55 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.55 and 62.06 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.55 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.55 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.55 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 8,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.77/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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