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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 136.77 and 87.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 136.77 and 87.19 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 136.77 = 87.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/136.77 = 87.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 136.77 × 87.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 11,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924.54/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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