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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 136.47 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 136.47 and 60.04 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 136.47 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/136.47 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 136.47 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 8,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.66/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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