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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.94, 136.32 and 98.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.94, 136.32 and 98.94 is: 136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.94 : 136.32 = 98.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.94/136.32 = 98.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.94x = 136.32 × 98.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.94x = 13,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.50/98.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.32

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