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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 136.18 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 136.18 and 80.52 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 136.18 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/136.18 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 136.18 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 10,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.21/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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