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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.93, 136.40 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.93, 136.40 and 62.07 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.93 : 136.40 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.93/136.40 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.93x = 136.40 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.93x = 8,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.35/98.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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