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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 136.62 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 136.62 and 80.53 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 136.62 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/136.62 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 136.62 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 11,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001.67/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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