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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 136.50 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 136.50 and 67.88 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 136.50 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/136.50 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 136.50 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 9,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.62/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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