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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 136.35 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 136.35 and 71.34 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 136.35 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/136.35 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 136.35 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 9,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727.21/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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