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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.99, 136.66 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.99, 136.66 and 67.89 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.99 : 136.66 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.99/136.66 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.99x = 136.66 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.99x = 9,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278.02/98.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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