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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.99, 136.60 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.99, 136.60 and 69.53 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.99 : 136.60 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.99/136.60 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.99x = 136.60 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.99x = 9,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.33/98.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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