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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 136.34 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 136.34 and 83.32 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 136.34 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/136.34 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 136.34 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 11,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.85/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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