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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 136.54 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 136.54 and 62.07 is: 85.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 136.54 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/136.54 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 136.54 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 8,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.04/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.62

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