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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.33 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.33 and 71.23 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.33 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.33 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.33 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 9,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711.22/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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