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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 136.64 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 136.64 and 69.53 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 136.64 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/136.64 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 136.64 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 9,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500.83/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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