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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 136.41 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 136.41 and 61.99 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 136.41 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/136.41 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 136.41 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 8,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455.87/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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