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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 136.60 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 136.60 and 66.26 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 136.60 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/136.60 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 136.60 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 9,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.12/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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