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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 136.29 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 136.29 and 69.76 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 136.29 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/136.29 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 136.29 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 9,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507.59/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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