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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.91, 136.08 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.91, 136.08 and 83.10 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.91 : 136.08 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.91/136.08 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.91x = 136.08 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.91x = 11,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308.25/98.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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