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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 136.54 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 136.54 and 84.36 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 136.54 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/136.54 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 136.54 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 11,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518.51/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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