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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.92, 136.56 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.92, 136.56 and 69.85 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.92 : 136.56 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.92/136.56 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.92x = 136.56 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.92x = 9,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.72/98.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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