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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 136.40 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 136.40 and 86.58 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 136.40 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/136.40 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 136.40 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 11,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809.51/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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