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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 136.42 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 136.42 and 66.08 is: 91.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 136.42 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/136.42 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 136.42 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 9,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014.63/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.16

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