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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.38 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.38 and 83.08 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.38 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.38 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.38 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 11,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330.17/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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