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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 136.49 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 136.49 and 67.94 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 136.49 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/136.49 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 136.49 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 9,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.51/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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