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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 136.68 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 136.68 and 82.66 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 136.68 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/136.68 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 136.68 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 11,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.97/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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