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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 136.71 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 136.71 and 67.86 is: 93.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 136.71 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/136.71 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 136.71 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 9,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277.14/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.75

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