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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 136.68 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 136.68 and 86.64 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 136.68 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/136.68 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 136.68 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 11,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841.96/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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