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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 136.53 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 136.53 and 63.97 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 136.53 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/136.53 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 136.53 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 8,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.82/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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